Automakers led the advance, with Honda Motor gaining 3.4% and Toyota adding 0.9%. Yoshinoya Holdings surged 6.5% after reporting a 9% year-on-year rise in quarterly net profit. Seoul’s Kospi Index climbed 0.6% to 3,133.74, its highest close since September 17, 2021, shrugging off renewed trade threats from the US.
Japan Autonomous Mobile Robots Market Set to Reach US$ 1,079.34 Million by 2033 | Astute Analytica
Japan's autonomous mobile robots market accelerates as labor shortages intensify. Wherein, logistics, manufacturing, and retail operators deploy AI-driven fleets to cut lead-times. Moreover, battery ...
PAL revives Manila-Sapporo direct flights for winter travel
PHILIPPINE Airlines is reinstating its nonstop Manila–Sapporo route with seasonal flights from Nov. 24, 2025 to March 27, 2026. The service will run three times ... ( read original story ...)
UK secures $10 bln clean energy investment deal with Japan’s Sumitomo Corp
Britain secured a deal to unlock 7.5 billion pound ($10 billion) in investments with Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, funding clean energy infrastructure such as offshore wind and hydrogen projects over the next ten years, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shouts out daughter during otherwise ‘negative’ postmatch interview
“I’m just going to be a negative human being today, I’m so sorry,” Osaka said in her postmatch interview shared by ESPN. “I have nothing positive to say about myself, which is something I’m working on.” Osaka then took a brief pause as she searched for something positive to say. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Earn Crypto with Your Credit Card Points
A new program from SBI Holdings, Aplus, and SBI VC Trade lets Aplus credit card holders in Japan use their reward points for cryptocurrenciesspecifically Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Ethereum (ETH). Beyond ...
As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto
The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.
Japan GDP growth rebounds to annualized 0.9% in May: JCER
TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew at an annualized pace of 0.9% in May from the previous month, led by private-sector capital expenditures, according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on weaker yen, profit-taking limits gains
Nikkei witnessed a rise, supported by a weaker yen. Investors engaged in profit-booking near the 40,000 level. Automakers like Toyota and Honda saw gains due to the yen's weakness. Energy shares ...
Philippine Airlines brings back seasonal Sapporo flights
The nation's flag carrier Philippine Airlines will be flying between Manila and Sapporo, Japan again after five years. The airline is reviving its seasonal nonstop Manila-Sapporo flights from November ... ( read original story ...)
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
Modern cooling infrastructure will likely have few sumo fans wishing for a return to the hot and muggy Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. ( read original story ...)
Air-conditioned jackets help keep Tokyo workers from sizzling
Wimbledon Day 8: Djokovic and Sinner survive scares as Swiatek and Andreeva impress ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Individualized Educ 1Q Loss Y533.00M Vs Loss Y607.00M
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Inc. (4745.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended May 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y4.60 bln Y4.22 bln Operating Profit (Y756.00 mln) (Y844.00 mln) Pretax Profit (Y722.00 ... ( read original story ...)
Police use video to warn Tokyo elementary school students about shady part-time jobs
The police held a class at Kaishin Daisan Elementary School in the capital's Nerima Ward July 7, airing an educational video to warn children･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc’s trade attack on Ishiba rings hollow
HONG KONG, July 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s a sure sign of corporate jitters when Japan Inc. starts to turn on the business-friendly Liberal Democratic Party. Takeshi Niinami, CEO of Suntory and ... ( read original story ...)
Andre Jackson named Nippon Baseball All-Star
Share Tweet Former Cienega standout Andre Jackson was selected to pitch for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the upcoming Nippon Professional Baseball’s annual All-Star Series later this month. Jackson ... ( read original story ...)